Parshall Flumes

Parshall Flumes and Free-Spilling Discharge

When you’re using any kind of flume, how the discharge is handled is among the most important factors to consider. With Parshall flumes specifically, a free-spilling discharge is the preferred method, though not the only one available. To truly understand how Parshall flumes handle free-spilling discharge, you have to dive a bit deeper. Learn all

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Why Parshall Flumes are Perfect for Wastewater Treatment Plants

Parshall flumes have plenty of applications, often being an ideal flume for stormwater runoff management, but one of the most common is within wastewater treatment plants. Their unique designs are particularly effective at handling quite a few measurement necessities at these plants. Learn all about their benefits, and discover why Parshall flumes are perfect for

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Differences Between Long Throated and Short Throated Flumes

While there are plenty of different types of flumes you can use, they all tend to fall into two primary categories. You can either get long throated flumes or short throated flumes. They both have their advantages and disadvantages, but you can only choose one for your flow rate measurement efforts. Discover the most important

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How to Dampen Turbulence in Parshal Flumes

Parshall flumes, like other types of flumes, require adequate approach conditions to offer accurate measurements of flow rate. In some flow channels, the proper approach conditions simply don’t exist naturally. Fortunately, you can alter the flow conditions in several different ways, and it’s particularly easy when using a Parshall flume. Discover how to dampen turbulence

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